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Hippo Point
Naivasha, Rift Valley, Kenya · Independent · High Luxury
Originally built in 1932 as an Irish magistrate's country house, the estate has been managed by the Cunningham-Reid family since 1948. It features the mock-Elizabethan Manor House and the 120-foot Dodo's Tower, a vertical cypress-clad structure designed as a "homemade pagoda." The property functions as a private wildlife conservancy where animals like giraffes and hippos roam free across the isthmus.
- 13 rooms
- Opened 1932
- Neighborhood: Kongoni Roadside (Upper)
History
Originally built in 1932 as an Irish magistrate's country house, the estate has been managed by the Cunningham-Reid family since 1948. It features the mock-Elizabethan Manor House and the iconic 120-foot Dodo's Tower, a vertical cypress-clad structure designed as a "homemade pagoda." The property functions as a private wildlife conservancy where animals like giraffes and hippos roam free across the isthmus.
The setting
The address sits in Kongoni Roadside (Upper), Naivasha, Kenya.
Experiences
- Slow safari — Self-paced day of walks, yoga, swimming, sundowners and dinner, which the hotel calls the slow safari.
- Walk Among the Animals — Experienced guides lead walks among the animals, a rare feeling of being entirely at ease within nature.
- Birdwatching as the mist lifts — Birdwatching as the mist lifts, with over 350 species of birds on the land.
- Mountain biking and walks through the grounds — Exploring the land by mountain bike or on foot, staying close to the land and the animals that share it.
- Guided game drives — Guided game drives offered at the hotel.
- Crater at Longonot climb — A morning's climb to the crater at Longonot rewards with views across the Rift Valley.
Amenities
- Private wildlife sanctuary with 1,200+ animals
- Guided game walks and drives
- Lakeside yoga platform and meditation room
- Outdoor swimming pool and spa services
- Over 350 bird species for bird watching
- Full-board dining with private chef and staff
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